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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.99, 34,515.57 and 14,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.99, 34,515.57 and 14,398.85 is: 19,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.99 : 34,515.57 = 14,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.99/34,515.57 = 14,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.99x = 34,515.57 × 14,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.99x = 496,984,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,984,342.52/25,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.41

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